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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.34, 44,625.81 and 7,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.34, 44,625.81 and 7,563.72 is: 11,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.34 : 44,625.81 = 7,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.34/44,625.81 = 7,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.34x = 44,625.81 × 7,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.34x = 337,537,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,537,103.25/29,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.65

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